Waukee offensive lineman Ross Reynolds has stayed patient with the recruiting process as he continued to see more interest from the Iowa Hawkeyes that eventually led to a scholarship offer today. Now, the 6-foot-3, 290-pound Reynolds has a pretty good idea about what he wants to do next. We caught up with him to get the very latest.
Q: What did Iowa say about an offer?
REYNOLDS: They didn't actually offer me a grayshirt. They offered me a scholarship but the need to figure out if it is a grayshirt or a regular scholarship. I had a meeting with Coach Morgan and he told me and my parents it.
Q: What were your first thoughts when you heard that?
REYNOLDS: It is pretty exciting. It is nice and I guess the patience has paid off.
Q: What was the meeting like with Coach Morgan?
REYNOLDS: It was awesome. It was nice to talk to him.
Q: What did they say regarding your position on the line?
REYNOLDS: It is either center or guard.
Q: Do you have a preference?
REYNOLDS: No.
Q: How do you feel overall about Iowa?
REYNOLDS: I feel they are a great program. I feel they are going to be a great fit.
Q: Have you committed?
REYNOLDS: They told me to wait until this weekend so I could talk to Coach Ferentz about it.
Q: Are you going to commit?
REYNOLDS: Yes.
Q: Why are you going to pick Iowa?
REYNOLDS: I love everything about them. I love Brian Ferentz, their offensive line coach. I love the whole staff and the way they do things. I feel it is going to be a great fit.
Q: Are you going to do any other visits?
REYNOLDS: I was going to go to Minnesota but I don't think so anymore.
Q: Would anything stop you from picking Iowa?
REYNOLDS: Not at this point.
Q: How do you feel about the Iowa coaches?
REYNOLDS: I think the relationships have gotten better and better every time I have talked to them. It is really good.
Q: What are you going to get out of your official this weekend?
REYNOLDS: I just want to have a good time. I want to learn more about the college and just hang out with the football players. I want to have fun I guess.
